Equity Research Assistant

Royal Bank of Canada•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a driven, intellectually curious individual to join our Equity Research team as a Research Assistant. This role involves preparing expense reports, managing senior analyst travel and schedules, coordinating meetings, updating client contacts, and creating/editing presentations and reports. The position also requires developing expertise in internal policies, assisting with administrative duties, identifying operational risks, and complying with firm policies.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree
Strong interest in the financial markets and equity research
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines is crucial.
Strong attention to detail, organizational and time-management skills.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work and coordinate effectively within a team environment.
Superior customer service focus and attitude for internal and external clients
Excellent professional communication skills (written and verbal).
Able to take initiative, problem-solve, and be resourceful to find solutions

Responsibilities

Prepare expense reports using a web-based reporting system.
Manage and coordinate senior analyst travel arrangements, meeting schedules and corresponding materials.
Organize and coordinate meetings, conference calls with internal and external stakeholders.
Update and maintain client contacts in CRM databases.
Create, edit and format PowerPoint Presentations, correspondence and reports for internal and external clients, requiring a high degree of comfort with Microsoft Office programs.
Develop expertise in internal policies and procedures.
Other administrative duties and projects across the equity research group, as assigned.
Proactively identify operational risks/ control deficiencies in the business.
Review and comply with Firm Policies applicable to your business activities.
Escalate operational risk loss events, control deficiencies and risks that you identify to your line manager and the relevant risk and control functions promptly.

Benefits

bonuses
flexible benefits
competitive compensation
commissions
stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
401(k) program with company-matching contributions
health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
paid time-off plan